본문 바로가기
  • Home

A Study on Space Evaluation Factors and Case Analysis of Teen Space in Public Libraries in Korea

  • Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
  • 2019, 53(3), pp.215-245
  • DOI : 10.4275/KSLIS.2019.53.3.215
  • Publisher : 한국문헌정보학회
  • Research Area : Interdisciplinary Studies > Library and Information Science
  • Received : July 16, 2019
  • Accepted : August 14, 2019
  • Published : August 31, 2019

Gi Young Kim 1 Gi-Ri Lee 1 Yeon Ji Kim 1 Park, Oknam 2

1상명대학교 대학원 문헌정보학과
2상명대학교

Excellent Accredited

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study is to derive evaluation elements on teen space in public libraries in Korea and to study current status and implications for teen space in public libraries. To this end, six items of space evaluation factors; Convenience, Accessibility, Safety, Diversity, Comfort and Emotionality - were derived based on the teen space guidelines by the Young Adult Library Service Association and previous studies. The research also conducted a case study on teen spaces of five public libraries in Seoul. As a result, teen space in libraries requires use guidance and convenience facilities, access to information resources, maintenance of user guidelines, various spaces for teens, pleasant library environment and learning motivation promotion, and provision space to support all necessary resources of teens.

Citation status

* References for papers published after 2023 are currently being built.